Take dirtsheets with a grain of salt, for sure, but the Rumble "surprises" usually seem to be somewhat accurate from a few witnesses spotting guys in town or arriving at the arena. It would have been cool to see Shelton though, but oh well.

He's medically cleared to compete and has been for a while. He is scheduled to return on camera by late January, so this would be the week. Since he didn't return at Royal Rumble (I'm not sure who made that call as it was a perfect platform to bring him back), I could see him returning to enter the Intercontinental Cup on Main Event and start a feud depending on who he faces there. If not, then I don't know what the hold up is on Christian. It isn't that hard to book him for something. There's multiple options.

shelton and christian not being there ruined it for me. and whooo we rolled out a dinosaur (the godfather) to have him instantly thrown out... and that was the only legend/someone who isnt the normal return comeback. yeah i feel like i got fucked..

“Look, let’s start with some tough love. You two suck at peddling meth. Period. Did you not plan for this contingency? I mean even the Starship Enterprise had a self-destruct button.... I'm just saying.” –